Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: Redwood Middle School, 233 W. Gainsborough Rd., Thousand Oaks, Ca.
Date & Time/ RB#: Feb. 17, 2009 8:15 a.m. / 09-4142
Unit Responsible: Special Enforcement / Gang Unit, East County Major Crimes Unit

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses Address Age
(V) male juvenile Thousand Oaks 13
(S) male juvenile Thousand Oaks 15
(S) male juvenile Thousand Oaks 15

Investigators arrested two Thousand Oaks High School students last week for painting swastikas on
the locker of a Jewish student at Redwood Middle School, during the President’s Day holiday
weekend.

The investigation began Tuesday morning when sheriff’s deputies were called to the school
regarding the graffiti.

The investigation led to the service of six search warrants at the homes of several students suspected
of being involved. Ultimately, two students were identified as being the primary suspects in the
case.

Both students were arrested for conspiracy, vandalism, and the commission of a hate crime. They
were released to the custody of their parents. The investigation is continuing.